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GV-IP Device Utility

GV-IP Device Utility detects any GeoVision devices within the same LAN. It allows you to

quickly set the IP address, update firmware, export/import device settings for and reboot IP

devices, as well as monitoring the power status of PoE switches.

IMPORTANT............................................................................................................................................ 1 

1.  Installing GV-IP Device Utility....................................................................................................... 1 

2.  The GV-IP Device Utility Window ................................................................................................. 2 

3.  Creating GV-IP Device’s Login Credentials................................................................................. 4 

4. Updating Firmware ......................................................................................................................... 5 

4.1. Important Notes before Firmware Update .............................................................................. 5 

4.2. Online Update (Internet) ......................................................................................................... 6 

4.3. Manual Update ....................................................................................................................... 7 

5. Advanced Settings.......................................................................................................................... 7 

6. Setting GV-PoE Switch................................................................................................................... 9 

7. Assigning Camera Channels for GV-DVR / NVR / VMS............................................................. 10 

7.1 Assigning a Camera Channel.................................................................................................11 

7.2 Importing the Camera Channel Configuration........................................................................11 

IMPORTANT

If you are a first-time user of GeoVision products, it is essential to use the GV-IP Device Utility

to proceed with the following two settings:

1. Set up a unique username and password for your device. See 3. Creating GV-IP Device’s

Login Credentials.

2. Update the firmware of your device to the latest. See 4. Updating Firmware.

1. Installing GV-IP Device Utility

Download and install GV-IP Device Utility to a PC under the same LAN as your devices:

Once started, the utility will automatically search for GV devices connected in the same LAN.

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2. The GV-IP Device Utility Window

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The controls in the window:

No. Name Description

1. Search Searches for any GV devices under the same LAN.

2. Auto Set IP

Address

Automatically assigns unused IP addresses on the LAN to the

devices with the same username and password.

3. Add Adds a GV device to the list.

4. Delete Deletes a device from the list.

5. Configure Specifies a network adaptor.

6. Check the Latest

Firmware

Lists all GV devices with newer firmware available. Select the

desired devices, with the same ID and password, from the list to

install firmware updates together. See 4. Updating Firmware.

7. Tool (on the

menu bar)

Contains these features: Temperature Monitoring (sets up a

value for temperature monitoring, by which the Internal

Temperature of a device will be shown in red when its

temperature exceeds the value), Show cameras connected by

GV-VMS/Recording Server (displays the devices connected to

GV-VMS/GV-Recording Server in green), GV-Software Camera

Setting (see 7. Assigning Camera Channels for GV-DVR / NVR /

VMS for details), Export device list for optional functions and

Import optional functions to device list (for optional ACC

audio function), UPnP function (enables and disables UPnP on

the devices with the same username and password)

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8. IP Address Click on the field to access these features: Web Page (directs to

the Web interface of a device), Live View (accesses the live view

of a device), Camera Adjustment (adjusts live images and

quality), Focus Value (adjusts image clarity of certain IP

cameras), Configure (accesses advanced settings).

Note: The features available vary among models of GV devices.

Note:

1. Listen Port in Temperature Monitoring must match with Camera’s VSS Port.

2. Show cameras connected by GV-VMS/Recording Server only supports

GV-Recording Server V1.3.0.0, GV-VMS V15.10 or later versions.

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3. Creating GV-IP Device’s Login Credentials

When purchasing new GV devices, or after resetting them, you need to create a login

username and password for these devices.

Note:

1. Certain devices do not support this feature to create login credentials.

2. If your device has default login credentials (admin/admin) already, for safety concerns,

you are urged to change the default password by double-clicking on the device in the list

> the Other Settings tab > Change Password.

1. Double-click on a device in the list. This dialog box appears.

2. Click the Create User Account tab and type a username and password. The password

must meet the password strength required.

3. Optionally, click Upgrade all devices to apply the created username and password to the

devices that do not yet have login credentials.

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4. Updating Firmware

To install the latest firmware, use either of the two methods:

A. Online Update (Internet): Click Check the latest firmware on the toolbar to

detect and install firmware updates. See section 4.2 for details.

B. Manual Update: Click on the IP address of your device in the list, select Configure, click

the Firmware Upgrade tab, and locate the latest firmware downloaded from GeoVision

website to update. See section 4.3 for details.

4.1. Important Notes before Firmware Update

Before updating firmware, read through these important notes:

Stop monitoring of the camera.

Stop all the remote connections, such as connection to GV-VMS.

While the firmware is being updated,

A. the power supply must not be interrupted, and

B. do not unplug the Ethernet cable if the cable is the source of power supply (PoE

supported).

If firmware upgrade fails, restore the device to its default settings.

WARNING: The interruption of power supply during updating causes not only update failure

but also damages to the device. In this case, please contact our sales representative and

send your device back to GeoVision for repair.

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4.2. Online Update (Internet)

For online firmware update, your devices must be accessible from Internet.

1. Click Check the latest firmware on the toolbar to detect firmware updates.

2. Select the desired devices in the list and click Upgrade.

3. You will be prompted to enter a username and password. The firmware updates will be

applied to the selected devices, with the same username and password you entered.

Note:

1. Certain devices do not have default login credentials (admin/admin). For these

devices, you must create a user account before firmware update. See 3. Creating GV-IP

Device’s Login Credentials for details.

2. Certain devices do not support online firmware update. For these devices, see 4.3

Manual Update for details.

3. Certain devices have intermediate firmware. After the firmware update is complete, it

is recommended to click Check the latest firmware again to see whether a newer

firmware version exists for your device to be updated again.

4. The error message “Unable to download the firmware file” will appear under a slow

Internet connection which causes download failed. In such circumstances, re-perform

the online update procedures to resume the download.

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4.3. Manual Update

1. Double-click the desired device in the list and select the Firmware Upgrade tab.

2. Click Browse to locate the firmware file downloaded from GeoVision website.

3. Type the username and password of the device under User Login.

4. Optionally, select Upgrade all devices to update the firmware of the devices, of the

the same model with an identical username and password, in the list.

5. Click Upgrade.

5. Advanced Settings

Double-click a device in the list to open the setting dialog box. Click the different tabs

described below to access advanced settings. Before you change any settings, make sure to

type username and password of the device.

IMPORTANT: The advanced settings available vary among models of GV devices.

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[Set IP Address] Change the IP address and ports of a device.

[Firmware Upgrade] Update firmware to the latest. See 4.3. Manual Update for details.

[Device Name] Rename a device.

[Export Settings] Export the configuration settings of a device.

[Import Settings] Import a configuration file to the device. You can specify the imported items:

Device Name, General Settings, Password Settings and/or Network Settings. The

Upgrade all devices option will import configuration settings to all other devices of the same

username, password, model and firmware version.

[Camera Adjustment] This tab is only available for GV-IP Cameras.

Live View: Access live images.

Camera Adjustment: Adjust live images and quality settings.

Focus Value: Adjust image clarity. For details, see Adjusting Image Clarity in GV-IPCAM

Quick Start Guide.

Codec Configure: Change image ratio, streaming codec, resolution, fps, etc. The

Apply settings to all devices option will apply the settings to all other devices with the

same username and password.

[Other Settings]

Reboot: Restart the device.

Load Default: Reload factory defaults of the device including username and password.

The Upgrade all devices option will reload defaults to all other devices with the same

username and password.

Sync Time with PC: Synchronize the date and time with those of a local computer. The

Sync all devices option will synchronize all other devices with the same username and

password.

Change Password: Change the current password. The Sync all devices option will

synchronize all other devices with the same username and password.

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6. Setting GV-PoE Switch

When connecting multiple GV-PoE Switches in the LAN, you can use GV-IP Device Utility to

quickly access the PoE power and port status of each connected switch.

Note: The function is only supported by GV-IP Device Utility V8.6.0.0 with GV-POE0801 /

1601 / 2401 Firmware V1.02, or later versions.

1. Click on the IP address of the desired switch in the list and select Configure. This dialog

box appears.

2. To enable or disable the PoE of a device connected to the switch, select or deselect the

POE checkbox.

3. Click Refresh to retrieve the port information and Apply to allow the settings to take

effect.

Note: If a new device is connected to the PoE switch, close the setting dialog box and click

the Search button on the toolbar to update its port status.

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7. Assigning Camera Channels for GV-DVR / NVR / VMS

To assign a channel for each camera connected to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, select Tool from

the menu bar > GV-Software Camera Setting.

The buttons in the Dispatch Pattern toolbar:

No. Name Description

1. Add Adds a new tab to create another camera channel arrangement.

2. Delete Deletes the selected tab.

3. Delete Selection Deletes the selected camera from Dispatch Pattern.

4. Clear all Clears all cameras in the selected tab.

5. Export Exports the channel arrangement settings.

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7.1 Assigning a Camera Channel

1. Drag devices from Camera List to the desired camera channels in Dispatch Pattern.

2. By default, the login username and password for all devices both are set to admin. If the

added device does not have the login default, right-click it in Dispatch Pattern and select

Login User Information to modify its login credentials.

3. To arrange a different set of camera channels, click the Add button on the Dispatch

Pattern toolbar. A new tab (NVR 2) is created.

4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to assign camera channels in the new arrangement.

5. To export the configuration settings, select a NVR tab (e.g. NVR 2), and click the Export

button.

7.2 Importing the Camera Channel Configuration

To import the configuration settings into GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, follow the steps below.

1. Close GV-IP Device Utility and run GV-DVR / NVR / VMS.

2. Open the IP Device Setup dialog box.

A. GV-DVR / NVR: Click the Configure button > System Configure > Camera Install

> IP Camera Install.

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B. GV-VMS: Click Home > Toolbar > Configure > Camera Install.

C. Select Import Camera.

D. Locate a Configuration file and click OK. The camera channel arrangements are

imported to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS.